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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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