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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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