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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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