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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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