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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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