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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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