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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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