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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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