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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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