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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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