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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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