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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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