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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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