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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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