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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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