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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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