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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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