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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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