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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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