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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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