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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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