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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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