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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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