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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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