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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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