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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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