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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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