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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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