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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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