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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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