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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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