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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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