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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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