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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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