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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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