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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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