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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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