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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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