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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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