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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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