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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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