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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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