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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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