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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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