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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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