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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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