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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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