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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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