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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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