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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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