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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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