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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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