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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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