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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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