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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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