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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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