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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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