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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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