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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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