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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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