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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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