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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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