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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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