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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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