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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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