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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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