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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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