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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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