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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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