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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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