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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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