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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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