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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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