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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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