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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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