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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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