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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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