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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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