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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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