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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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