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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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