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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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