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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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