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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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