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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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