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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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