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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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