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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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