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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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