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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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