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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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