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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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