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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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