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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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