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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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