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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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