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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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