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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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