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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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