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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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