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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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