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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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