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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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