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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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