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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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