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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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