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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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