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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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