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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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