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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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