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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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