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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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