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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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