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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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