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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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