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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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