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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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