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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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