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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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