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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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