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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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