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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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