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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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