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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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