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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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