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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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