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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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