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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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