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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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