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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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