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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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