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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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