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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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