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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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