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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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