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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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