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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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