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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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