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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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