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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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