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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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