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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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