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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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