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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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