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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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