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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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