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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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