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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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