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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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