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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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