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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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