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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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