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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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