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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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