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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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