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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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