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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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