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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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