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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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