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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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