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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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