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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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