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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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