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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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