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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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