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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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