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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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