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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part 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. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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