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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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