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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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