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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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