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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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