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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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