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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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