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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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