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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. 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 massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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