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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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