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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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