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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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