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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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