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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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