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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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