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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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