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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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