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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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