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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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