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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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