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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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