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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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