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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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