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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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