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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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