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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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