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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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