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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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