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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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