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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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