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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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