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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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