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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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