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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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