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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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