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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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