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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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