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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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