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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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