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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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