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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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