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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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