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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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