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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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