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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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