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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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