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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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