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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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