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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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