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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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