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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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