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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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