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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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