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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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