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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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