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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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