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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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