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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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