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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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