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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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