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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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