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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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