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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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