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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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