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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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