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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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