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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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