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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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