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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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