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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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