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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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