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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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