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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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