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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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