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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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