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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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