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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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