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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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