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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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