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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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