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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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