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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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