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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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