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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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