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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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