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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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