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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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