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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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