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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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