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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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