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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free 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 developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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