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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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