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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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