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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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