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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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