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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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