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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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