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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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