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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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