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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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