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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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