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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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