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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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