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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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