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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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