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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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