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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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