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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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