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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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