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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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