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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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