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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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