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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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