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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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