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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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