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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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