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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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