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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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