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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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