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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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