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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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