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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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