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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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