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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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