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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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