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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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