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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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