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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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