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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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