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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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