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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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