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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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