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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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