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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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