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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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