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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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