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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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