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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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