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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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