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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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