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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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