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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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