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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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