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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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