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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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