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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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