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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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