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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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