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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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