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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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