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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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