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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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