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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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