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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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