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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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