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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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