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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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