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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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