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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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