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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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