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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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