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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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