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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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