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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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