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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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