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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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