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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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