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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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