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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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