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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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