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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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