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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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