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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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