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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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