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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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