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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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