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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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