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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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