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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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