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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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