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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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