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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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