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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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