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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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