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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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