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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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