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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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