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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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