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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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