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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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