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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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