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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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