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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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