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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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