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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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