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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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