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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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