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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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