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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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