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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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