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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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