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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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