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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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