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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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