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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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