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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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