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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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