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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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