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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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