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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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