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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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