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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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