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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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