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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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