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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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