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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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