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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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