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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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