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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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