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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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