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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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