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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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