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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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