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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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