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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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