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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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