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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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