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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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