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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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