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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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