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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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