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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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