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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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