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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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