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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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