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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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