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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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