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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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