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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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