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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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