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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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