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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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