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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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