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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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