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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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