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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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