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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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