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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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