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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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