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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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