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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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