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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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