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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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