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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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