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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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