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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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