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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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