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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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