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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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