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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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