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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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