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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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