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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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