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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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