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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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