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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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