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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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