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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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