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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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