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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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