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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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