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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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