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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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