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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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