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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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