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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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