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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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