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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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