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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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