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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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