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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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