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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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