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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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