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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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