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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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