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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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