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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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