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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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