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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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