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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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