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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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