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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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