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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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