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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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