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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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