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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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