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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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