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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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