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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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