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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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