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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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