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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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