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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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