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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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