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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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