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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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