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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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