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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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