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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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