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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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