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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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