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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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