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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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