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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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