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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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