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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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