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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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