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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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