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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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