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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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