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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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