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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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