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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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