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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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