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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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