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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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