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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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