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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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