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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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