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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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