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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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