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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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