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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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