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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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