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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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