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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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