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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands 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 learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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