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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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