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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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