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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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