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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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