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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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