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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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