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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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