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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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